Volunteers Support Dunedin Muslim Community

In a remarkable reaction to the Christchurch tragedy, people in New Zealand’s second largest city of Dunedin have raced to volunteer and support Muslims. Hundreds of people have put their hands up to help either by trying to upgrade mosque security, help with cooking, gardening, transportation, or accompanying Muslim women, Otago Daily Times reported. Volunteers just wanted to offer the “everyday kindnesses that have sometimes been forgotten,” Dunedin City Council community development and events manager Joy Gunn said. “People want to offer to just have a cup of tea with somebody from the Muslim community, so they can be reassured that there&hellip;